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Indian music composer AR Rahman has recorded a 30-minute video performance in support of Kamala Harris. This video has been recorded by the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Victory Fund organization. This video will be made live on AAPI's YouTube channel on October 13 at 8 pm (October 14 at 5 am IST).
AR Rahman is the first international artist from South Asia to support Harris. Presidential elections are going to be held in America on November 5. Indian-origin Kamla is the candidate from the Democratic Party in this election. She is a contender to become the first woman President of America.
A video teaser related to the performance has also been released for the fans.
Video teaser of the program was released
The AAPI Victory Fund is a political committee that seeks to unite Asian-Americans. Shekhar Narasimhan, Chairperson of AAPI Victory Fund, said-
With this performance, AR Rahman has added his voice to progressive thought leaders and artists in America. This is not just a musical programme, it is an appeal to the people of our community to come together and vote for their future.
Before this, video teaser of AR Rahman and Indiaspora Chairman MR Rangaswami was also released. According to reports, some of Rahman's famous songs will be played in this show. Along with this, an appeal will also be made to vote for Harris.
Taylor Swift has also appealed to vote for Kamala Harris Pop star Taylor Swift has also appealed for support to Kamala Harris on her Instagram. Taylor Swift wrote in an Instagram post on September 10-
I will cast my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 presidential election. They are going to fight for rights.
He had described Kamala as a talented and confident leader. Taylor Swift has 283 million (28.30 crore) followers on Instagram. Earlier, Grammy Award winner Megan Stallion had also performed at a rally of Kamala.
Taylor Swift received the Grammy Award for the album Midnight in 2023.
Indian community's election campaign for Kamla People of the Indian community in America have started an election campaign for Kamala Harris. On September 3, people held rallies in support of Harris in many states including North Carolina, Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania. According to the report of the US Homeland Security Department, there are more than 21 lakh Indian-American voters in America.
Swadesh Chatterjee, a citizen of Indian origin, told news agency PTI – Kamla's mother is Indian and she has inherited that heritage and culture. I think we Indian-Americans should go beyond party lines and support Kamala.
According to news agency ANI, Kamala is getting the benefit of her association with Indian origin. Brookings Institute professor Cameron Carey said-
I believe that Kamala Harris has had strong support from the Indian-American community. The people of the community are excited for Kamala and are associated with her election campaign.
Kamala is getting support from black people Kamala Harris is getting more support from black people than Trump. According to the survey report of Pew Research Center, 77% of black voters prefer Kamala for President. Whereas only 13% black voters support Trump. At the same time, in an election rally held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Obama appealed to black male voters to vote for Kamala. Obama pointed to black male voters saying they were hesitant to accept Harris as president because she was a woman. He said that I think you are making all kinds of excuses.
Former President Barack Obama addresses a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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